Hyperostotic esthesioneuroblastoma
Joint Authors
Germanwala, Anand V.
Ramanathan Jr, Murugappan
Source
Journal of Case Reports in Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Esthesioneuroblastomas are rare, soft-tissue tumors that can often extend from the sinonasal cavity into the intracranial and orbital space.
Prognosis depends upon the histological grade and location/extent of the tumor.
Treatment often consists of maximum surgical resection followed by adjuvant chemoradiation therapy.
We present a case of a patient with esthesioneuroblastoma accompanied by an extensive osteoblastic reaction leading to a significant hyperostosis along the skull base.
His presenting symptoms included diplopia, and imaging revealed invasion of the orbital and intracranial spaces.
Although a gross total resection of the soft tissue component of the tumor was achieved, a complete removal of the involved hyperostotic skull base could not be performed despite endoscopic endonasal and bifrontal craniotomy approaches in the same operative setting.Symptomatically, the patient improved and went on to receive chemoradiation therapy; he remains clinically and radiographically stable at 12 months.
Investigation into the genetics and immunohistochemistry of this rare, hyperostotic variant of estheioneuroblastoma may provide details regarding its aggressive nature.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ramanathan Jr, Murugappan& Germanwala, Anand V.. 2013. Hyperostotic esthesioneuroblastoma. Journal of Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-685957
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ramanathan Jr, Murugappan& Germanwala, Anand V.. Hyperostotic esthesioneuroblastoma. Journal of Case Reports in Medicine Vol. 2 (2013), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-685957
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ramanathan Jr, Murugappan& Germanwala, Anand V.. Hyperostotic esthesioneuroblastoma. Journal of Case Reports in Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-685957
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 3
Record ID
BIM-685957